A little about me...

Thanks for visiting! My name is Jo and photography has been my passion for years. I love capturing the real moments of our lives whether it's playing games with my daughter at home, or traveling to far away (or not so far away) places. I'm married to someone who hates having his picture taken, but has been known to spend his own time behind the camera. Luckily, my daughter and father humor me and allow me to take their pictures. I work full time in the education world, but photography feeds my soul. I've created this little spot on the web to showcase some of my favorite photos. I hope you enjoy.

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I love watching your father-daughter relationship unfold. I know we are both important to you, but my relationship with my dad has been one of the most important connections in my life so I love seeing the bond you have with your own dad.
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#theartofchildhood #dearphotographer #storytellingmama #kidswhoexplore #guthrie #pixel_kids #simplychildren #therebelliousstoryteller #ourcandidlife #documentyourdays #cameramama #clickinmoms #hellostoryteller #storytellingmama #let_there_be_delight #letthemexplore #candidchildhood #clicklovegrow #snapfromtheheart #shamoftheperfect #artofstorytelling_ig #beunraveled #my_magical_moments #parentinginthewild #talesofthemoment

🖤The BNW Series🖤
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I hope when you look out into the world you can see how amazing you are.
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As photographers, we are all too familiar with the age old question, “black & white or color?” Though we can all appreciate color, there are times where an image is just MEANT to be black and white. By stripping out the color, we are left with the raw emotion, the details, the moment that we work so hard to capture. Welcome to our new loop, where black & white wins. #thebnwseries
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Next up in the loop @breowens02
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#cameramama #snapfromtheheart #candidchildhood #clicklovegrow #simplychildren #bnw #bnwphotography #bnwportrait #bnwmagic #littleadventures_bigpictures #ourcandidlife #talesofthemoment #clickinmoms #documentyourdays #guthrie @guthrietheater #simplychildren #pixel_kids #braveandfreeadventures #therebelliousstoryteller #thesincerestoryteller

I want to teach you about the world and protect you from it at the same time. I want you to embrace the joy it has to offer without letting the negatives bring you down. I want you to be proud of who you are and how to fit into world around you... it’s scary as a parent to let you out into this world of ours, but this weekend you assured me that you want to be a kid forever so I’m going to hold you to that.
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#clickinmoms #yellow #lifeincolorcollab #ourcandidlife #documentyourdays #thesincerestoryteller #talesofthemoment #guthrie #amberroom #cameramama #littleadventures_bigpictures #clicklovegrow #snapfromtheheart #let_there_be_delight #simplychildren #pixel_kids #facelessfriday #photographer_stories #dearphotographer #hellostoryteller #dearestviewfinder #therebelliousstoryteller #braveandfreeadventures #ourlightwithin #artofstorytelling_ig #storytellingmama #my_magical_moments #letthemexplore

Me: if you could live anywhere you want, where would it be?
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Riley: in a treehouse on the edge of a forest so we could live by fairies and go hiking all the time.
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#clickinmoms #ourcandidlife #documentyourdays #thesincerestoryteller #talesofthemoment #hiking #hikingadventures #captureminnesota #snapfromtheheart #clicklovegrow #storytellingmama #pixel_kids #optoutside #candidchildhood #runwildmychild #kidswhoexplore #braveandfreeadventures #westwoodhillsnaturecenter #wilderness_kids #exploremn #childhoodwonders #treasuringlittlememories #onlyinmn #sheexplores #simplychildren #letthemexplore #littleadventures_bigpictures

🖤The BNW Series🖤
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Missing this view, mornings at the beach, afternoon naps, and delicious food.
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As photographers, we are all too familiar with the age old question, “black & white or color?” Though we can all appreciate color, there are times where an image is just MEANT to be black and white. By stripping out the color, we are left with the raw emotion, the details, the moment that we work so hard to capture. Welcome to our new loop, where black & white wins. #thebnwseries
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Next up in the loop @dimples.and.the.blonde
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#bnw #bnwphotography #bnwmagic #monochromaticlens #bnw_captures #usvirginislands #usvi #stjohnusvi #cruzbay #cruzviews #caribbean #ocean #dearphotographer #ourcandidlife #clickinmoms #beunraveled #documentyourdays #thesincerestoryteller #hellostoryteller #talesofthemoment #therebelliousstoryteller

A few years ago Riley and I were at the local pool. When we headed towards the bathrooms I wrapped myself in a towel and Riley asked me why I did so. I wasn’t wet or cold at the time - I simply grabbed it to cover up. I realized that I was sending a message that I wasn’t entirely comfortable with my body. Since then I’ve tried to be better about those subtle and not so subtle messages I put out there. I want her to love herself and not have any doubt... and I want the same for myself. .
We’re six women. Mamas, photographers, we’re #embracingme through one self portrait a month.
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@abigailniemannphotography
@emily.ockwig
@hello_photo_photography
@jolizie
@taratomella
@tinamfisher
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#usvirginislands #usvi #stjohnusvi #trunkbay #caribbean #ocean #clicklovegrow #ourcandidlife #clickinmoms #parentinginthewild #runwildmychild #dearphotographer #theoutdoorchild #littleadventures_bigpictures #storytellingmama #p52 #shamoftheperfect #hoto_19 #documentyourdays #beunraveled #my_magical_moments #artofstorytelling_ig #therebelliousstoryteller #thesincerestoryteller #childhoodwonders #dearestviewfinder #talesofthemoment #wildandbravelittles #braveandfreeadventures